Zelensky, bankers discuss independence of NBU, cooperation with IMF

15 of May 2019 г.

Ukrainian President-elect Volodymyr Zelensky on May 14 met with the heads of leading foreign banks in Ukraine, as well as representatives of the Independent Association of Ukrainian Banks, Zelensky's press service has told Ukrinform.

It notes that the meeting was also attended by representatives of the Zelensky team - Aivaras Abromavicius, Oleksandr Danyliuk, Andriy Bohdan, Ivan Bakanov, Victoria Strakhova.

Zelensky said at the meeting that as president he would be the guarantor of every big investor who comes to Ukraine.

"The newly elected head of state also emphasized that he sees as a priority ensuring macroeconomic stability through the independence of the NBU, cooperation with the IMF and well-weighed policy in the sphere of public finance," the press service added.

Zelensky also supported the opinion of the banking community that judicial reform and protection of the rights of investors and creditors are the cornerstone for ensuring economic growth and attracting foreign investment. He also emphasized the need to ensure transparent and equal rules of the game for both private and public banks. In addition, he supported the reform of corporate governance in state-owned banks, which would eliminate political influence on them.